One of the most important lessons I've learned these past eight years is the importance of regular trims — and not just any haircut, but one done by a professional hairstylist. For the first year of being natural, I used to trim my hair myself, and it was an absolute disaster that left me with lopsided afro. Oops.
Thankfully, a friend of mine introduced me to a stylist specialising in curly hair, and ever since, I've been getting regular trims every four to six weeks pre-COVID 19, in order to get rid of split ends and any heat damage, which can lead to breakage and flyways if left untouched. Now my 'fro is healthy and perfectly symmetrical.
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